“I think the fact that a woman gets elected, a deserving woman, who’s qualified and is the most qualified candidate immediately changes the consciousness of the country,” the “House of Cards” star told us of a potential Clinton presidency. “No one can look down on a sweet little woman anymore. They have to answer to the boss.”

But Burstyn says she also supports Kelly, who recently buried the hatchet with Donald Trump.

“We live in a patriarchy,” Burstyn said. “We are in a period where we are trying to outgrow that and come to a more balanced society. These are the birth pains of that.”